Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Newborn Pictures

After Sheppard was born I contemplated having some professional newborn pictures taken. However, my mom convinced me that I could probably take some myself. So, when Little Man was a couple weeks old we had a little white trash style photo shoot on Mom and Dad's bed. My impromptu studio may not have the perfect lighting, beautiful blankets, hats, and picturesque backdrops all flat and blurry behind baby that a professional studio has, but I was able to take as long as I needed to get pictures of him awake and asleep and in a good mood.

I have been editing a few pictures here and there over the last few weeks, exploring with Photoshop (levels, curves, retouching, actions, filters, etc.). Now that he is two months old, I'm finally finished. Here are the final results! Originals on the left and edited ones on the right. Next task, editing the next batch that I took and then working on his one and two month posts. Now that I'm escaping the newborn blur, I'm determined to document his life!














10 comments:

  1. I think they turned out pretty good!

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    1. You need to post some Lyla updates on your blog stat!

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  2. Great picture! I'm impressed with your editing skills. Well done! You'll have to teach me a thing or two next time you're in town.

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    1. Thanks Nate. Let's not be too hasty now... I'm pretty sure we both know who's basically a legitimate pro here...n to the ate

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  3. These are fantastic! Great job! He's so stinking cute. Glad to hear you're getting out of the "newborn blur". You can conquer anything now!

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    1. Yeah, it's a good feeling. Loved the Halloween dress you made... I settle for cute ties and bowties. Still fun to dress them up.

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  4. You did a great job Delaney. I was planning on voting on my favorite one but I couldn't choose. He is true perfection.

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    1. Thanks, I'm pretty biased... But we're big fans. I need to try and update as much as you.

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  5. You are one brave lady to have a little boy naked on your bed! My boys peed the instant that diaper opened. Thank goodness that's over! The pictures are adorable!

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    1. We took those pictures pretty fast and I was nervous! Not only about him peeing everywhere...

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